SIG: Smarter U

The IPMA Smarter U Special Interest Group solves the challenges of large, complex projects in universities around the world. 

The Smarter U SIG exists to promote project management excellence within and across universities by connecting university leaders and teams; delivering best practices, standards and education; and providing opportunities to network. 

Smarter U will allow you to find like-minded professionals, save time and budgets by accessing the best practices of University project management, the world best practices, as well as consolidate your positioning as a professional project Manager and present the practices of your organization.

We’d like to invite university professionals from a variety of backgrounds to join the Smarter U SIG. Are you:

The practice of learning on real projects is being introduced in the educational process. Previously, many professionals working in project logic did not use professional project management tools, but due to the requirements of the modern world, students ‘ immersion in project activities is becoming necessary.

The very implementation of projects in the course of the educational process is becoming the standard of our time. Large-scale scientific projects funded by the state budget and large private companies require transparent budget allocation, increased efficiency, and the use of modern project management tools.